Of late there have been times when it is 3 am and I am writing a paper, studying for tests, researching a project, trying to compose a letter, attempting to practice an instrument, finish up a presentation, writing a blog, trying to become committed, long days at some sort of office to pay the bills. There just aren’t enough hours in the week to fit it all in.
There are those around though that thrive in the night when the majority sleep. Coffee and cigarettes, chai and sugar cookies, even mountain dew and cheetos. These supplements aid in the cycle. As a North Shore resident and CAP student I've wondered where one can go for some all night cramming, and my room mate wishes he had somewhere to practice his stand up bass at 1 am and not have the neighbors complain and look at you like some sort of demon in the morning. As for coffee shops choices are cut down to Tim Horton's, Waves, or….. I think that's about it. Wait there is Denny's as well. Ahh the joys of insomnia and a student life.
Obviously if one wants late night amenities there is always downtown, but taxis and late night long bus trips become a tad off putting.
2 comments:
Oh, how I totally hear you on this! Like you, I work best at night, so I get that boost of energy or a lovely moment of epiphany when it's bloody 3am and nothing is open. I also HATE mornings with a passion. Every time I see a commercial with a rooster coca-doodle-dooing I want to punch it in the face. Also, being a student with roommates, I don't enjoy painting, or writing when I have people going in and out of the house all the time. I like peace and quiet, where the only one up is me, and I can essentially do whatever I want (that is...if I'm quiet about it). Still a pretty solitary existence, especially when you have that craving for a lovely cup of coffee in the wee hours. Makes a woman want to get her own espresso machine...but that's another story.
You know what? I think we should open up a coffee shop that starts its business day (or should I say business night) at 12am...and then it's open all day until those crazies who slept all night come in for their morning coffee. It would be awesome! There would be awesome music in the background constantly playing (I'm thinking Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd would be obvious choices) and there would be a pool table, and even a little dessert/cereal bar. That would be awesome, and around any university, it would be making good money. The only place I have around here are 3 Timmy's (not all of them open 24/7, unless you want to pathetically go through the drive-thru with no car) and a QQ Tea House...but that's a bus ride away. But they are open until 4am and have tons of board games to use. *sigh* Oh well, I guess the night hawk's life is a lonely path until then.
Interesting related link.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7212362.stm
Wonder if they took in high caffeine consumption into account?
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